Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0272
Published: May 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6447
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0272
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of malicious requests by the Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to a targeted SMBv1 server and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of malicious requests by the Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted packet to a targeted SMBv1 server and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0272
Install update from vendor's website.